List of institutions of higher education in Telangana

There are many colleges and universities providing professional education in many fields in Telangana.

State Universities
State universities are run and funded by the State government of each of the States of India.

Following the adoption of the Constitution of India in 1950, education became a state responsibility. Following a constitutional change in 1976, it became a joint responsibility of the states and the central government. University Grants Commission (India) (UGC) list of receiving Central / UGC assistance in Telangana.
 * Osmania University.
 * Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.
 * Kakatiya University.
 * Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences
 * NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad.
 * Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad.
 * Satavahana University, Karimnagar.
 * Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda.
 * Palamuru University, Mahabubnagar.
 * Telangana University, Nizamabad.
 * Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University
 * Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University
 * P. V. Narasimha Rao Telangana Veterinary University

Central Universities
A Central University or a Union University in India is established by Act of Parliament and are under the purview of the Department of Higher Education in the Union Human Resource Development Ministry. In general, universities in India are recognised by the University Grants Commission, which draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. In addition, 15 Professional Councils are established, controlling different aspects of accreditation and co-ordination. Central universities, in addition, are covered by the Central Universities Act, 2009, which regulates their purpose, powers, governance etc., and established universities. The following universities are located in the premises of historical city Hyderabad.


 * University of Hyderabad
 * English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad
 * Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad

Major educational and research institutes

 * Administrative Staff College of India
 * Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research, Hyderabad
 * Bharat Dynamics Limited
 * Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Hyderabad
 * Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Hyderabad
 * Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
 * Central Institute of Tool Design, Hyderabad
 * Central Power Research Institute
 * Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), ICAR, Hyderabad
 * Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad
 * Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), Hyderabad
 * Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences (CHESS), Hyderabad
 * Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
 * Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad
 * CR Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
 * Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), Hyderabad
 * Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL)
 * Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO), Hyderabad
 * Advanced Systems Laboratory
 * Advanced Numerical Research and Analysis Group
 * Research Centre Imarat
 * Directorate of Poultry Research (DPR), ICAR, Hyderabad
 * Directorate of Rice Research (DRR), ICAR, Hyderabad
 * Dr. Marri Channa Reddy Human Resource Development Institute of Telangana
 * Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), Hyderabad
 * Footwear Design and Development Institute
 * Forest College and Research Institute (FCRI), Hyderabad
 * Genome Valley
 * Hyderabad Pharma City
 * Indian Immunologicals Limited
 * Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad
 * Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), ICAR, Hyderabad
 * Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (DOR), ICAR, Hyderabad
 * Indian Institute of Packaging, Hyderabad
 * Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad,
 * Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, Hyderabad
 * Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad
 * Indian Statistical Institute
 * International School of Engineering
 * Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology
 * Institute of Forest Biodiversity
 * Institute of Genetics and Hospital for Genetic Diseases
 * Institute of Public Enterprise
 * International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad
 * International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad,
 * National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), ICAR, Hyderabad
 * National Academy of Construction, Hyderabad
 * National Animal Resource Facility for Biomedical Research
 * National Balloon Facility
 * National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), ICAR, Hyderabad
 * National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad
 * National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad
 * National Institute of Animal Biotechnology
 * National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad
 * National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage
 * National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Tarnaka, Hyderabad
 * National Institute of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Hyderabad
 * National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad
 * National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM), Hyderabad
 * National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD)
 * National Institute of Technology, Warangal (Warangal),
 * National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management
 * National Police Academy
 * National Remote Sensing Agency
 * National Research Centre on Meat (NRCM), ICAR, Hyderabad
 * National Security Guard
 * National Small Industries Corporation
 * NIPER Hyderabad
 * Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences
 * Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC)
 * Programme Air Defence (PGAD)
 * Research Centre Imarat (RCI)
 * Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad
 * Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad
 * TCS Innovation Lab, Hyderabad

Medical colleges and research institutes

 * Osmania Medical College, Koti, Hyderabad
 * Gandhi Medical College, Musheerabad, Secunderabad
 * Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad
 * Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal
 * Government Medical College, Nizamabad
 * Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Adilabad
 * Mamata Medical College, Giriprasad Nagar, Khammam 507002
 * Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
 * Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
 * Bhaskar Medical College & General Hospital, Hyderabad